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Safety Information . . . . . . . . .2–6
Owner’s Manual
Operating Instructions
JES1288
Browning Features . . . . . . . .16, 17
Convenience Features . . . . .14, 15
Grilling Features . . . . . . . . .18, 19
Microwave Terms . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Other Features . . . . . . . . . . .20, 21
Oven Features . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8
Power Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Timed Features . . . . . . . . . .10–13
Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . .23
Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . .2
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! For your safety, the information in this manual must be followed to minimize the risk of fire or explosion, electric shock, or to prevent property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY (a) Do Not Attempt to operate this oven with the door (c) Do Not Operate the oven if it is damaged. It is open since open-door operation can result in harmful parti
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com WARNING! ARCING If you see arcing, press CLEAR/OFF and correct the problem. Arcing is the microwave term for sparks in the oven. Metal, such as twist-ties, poultry pins or gold- Arcing is caused by: rimmed dishes, in the microwave. Metal or foil touching the side of the oven. Recycled paper towels containing small metal pieces being used in the microwave. Foil not molded to food (upturned edges act l
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. WARNING! MICROWAVE-SAFE COOKWARE Make sure to use suitable cookware during Paper towels, waxed paper and plastic wrap microwave cooking. Most glass casseroles, cooking can be used to cover dishes in order to retain dishes, measuring cups, custard cups, pottery or moisture and prevent spattering. Be sure to china dinnerware which does not have metallic trim vent plastic wrap so steam can escape. or glaze with a metallic sheen
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com BROWNING AND GRILLING SAFETY Use the black metal tray when browning or Use of the browner rack: grilling. Use the tray in the same way you would — Place the dish directly on the rack. use a shallow baking pan or baking tray. Place food, oven-safe cookware or the browner rack — Remove the rack from the oven when not in use. directly on the black metal tray when cooking. — Use pot holders or oven mitts when
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING. ADAPTER PLUGS Usage situations where appliance’s power cord will be disconnected infrequently. Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions, (Adapter plugs not permitted in Canada) we strongly recommend against the use of an adapter plug. However, if you still elect to use an adapter, where local codes permit, a Align large prongs/slots TEMPORARY CONNECTION may be made to a properly grounded 2-prong wall recept
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support About the features of your oven. ge.com Throughout this manual, features and appearance may vary from your model. 1000 Watts Features of the Oven Door Latches Black Metal Tray Put food or appropriate cookware directly on the black metal tray and place on the turntable Window with Metal Shield Screen allows cooking to be viewed while support when using browning or grilling features. keeping microwaves confined in th
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About the features of your oven. You can microwave by time, or with the convenience features, or cook using the browning and grilling features. Selector Dial—Turn to make selections and press to enter. Cooking Controls Press Enter Option MICRO Amount of cooking time more/less time DEFROST Turn dial to AUTO Food weight Turn dial to TIME Amount of defrosting time POWER Power level 1–10 EXPRESS Starts immediately! BROWN Food type, serving size more/less time REHEAT Food type, serving size GRILL Foo
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support Using the microwave features. ge.com Make sure the turntable support and glass turntable are in place when microwaving. Place food or microwavable container directly on the glass turntable to cook your food. Center the glass turntable on the turntable support. Make sure that cookware is suitable for microwaving. Changing the Microwave Power Level The power level may be entered or Rest periods (when the microwa
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About the timed microwave features. Micro Cook Allows you to microwave for any time You may open the door during Micro Cook up to 99 minutes. to check the food. Close the door and press START to resume cooking. High power level (10) is automatically set, but you may change it for more flexibility. Turn the dial to add or subtract 5 seconds of cooking time during countdown. Make sure the turntable support and glass turntable are in place when microwaving. Press MICRO. 1 Turn the dial to set the
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Cooking Guide for Micro Cook NOTE: Use High power level (10) unless otherwise noted. Vegetable Amount Time Comments Asparagus 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/4 cup water. (fresh spears) 1 lb. 6 to 9 min., In 1 Med-High (7) (frozen spears) 10-oz. package 5 to 7 min. In 1-qt. casserole. Beans 1 (fresh green) 1 lb. cut in half 9 to 11 min. In 1 ⁄2-qt. casserole, place 1/2 cup water. (frozen green) 10-oz. package 6
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About the timed microwave features. Time Defrost Allows you to defrost for a selected length Defrosting Tips of time. See the Defrosting Guide for Foods frozen in paper or plastic can be suggested times. (Auto Defrost explained defrosted in the package. Closed packages in the About the convenience microwave should be slit, pierced or vented AFTER features section.) food has partially defrosted. Plastic storage Make sure the turntable support and glass containers should be partially uncovered
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Defrosting Guide Food Time Comments Breads, Cakes Bread, buns or rolls (1 piece) 1 min. Sweet rolls (approx. 12 oz.) 3 to 5 min. Rearrange after half the time. Fish and Seafood Fillets, frozen (1 lb.) 6 to 8 min. Shellfish, small pieces (1 lb.) 5 to 7 min. Place block in casserole. Turn over and break up after half the time. Fruit Plastic pouch—1 or 2 3 to 6 min. (10-oz. package) Meat Bacon (1 lb.) 2 to 5 mi
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About the convenience microwave features. Popcorn Make sure the turntable support and glass turntable are in place when microwaving. To use the Popcorn feature: Follow package instructions, using 1 Micro Cook if the package is less than 3.0 ounces or larger than 3.5 ounces. Place the package of popcorn in the center of the microwave. Press POPCORN. 2 Turn the dial to select 3.5 or 3.0 ounce 3 package of popcorn. Press the dial to enter. Use only with prepackaged Press the dial or START to begin
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Auto Defrost Use Auto Defrost for meat, poultry and (Time Defrost is explained in the About the fish weighing up to 6.0 pounds. Use time microwave features section.) Time Defrost for most other frozen foods. Remove meat from package and place Auto Defrost automatically sets the on microwave-safe dish. defrosting times and power levels to give When the oven signals, turn the food even defrosting results fo
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Using the browning features. Use the black metal tray in the same way Make sure the turntable support and black metal tray are in place when browning. you would use a shallow baking pan or baking tray. The browning features use a combination of microwaves and heat from the top and In addition to the cookware provided, you can use non-metal casserole dishes, bottom elements to cook food evenly throughout while browning on top. pie plates and other heat-safe cookware. Place them directly on th
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Manual Browning Change the microwave power level if Make sure the turntable support and black 5 metal tray are in place when browning. you don’t want full power. (Press POWER; turn the dial to set the power The Manual browning features allow you to level and press the dial to enter.) adjust the amount of microwave and heater Press the dial or START to begin power used for browning. 6 cooking. Press BROWN. 1 C
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Using the grilling features. In addition to the cookware provided, Make sure the turntable support and black metal tray are in place when grilling. you can use non-metal casserole dishes, pie plates and other heat-safe cookware. The grilling features use direct heat from Place them directly on the black metal the top and bottom elements to cook fresh tray or browner rack. and frozen foods. Be sure to select a size that will rotate easily. CAUTION: When using the grilling features, remember t
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Manual Grilling Turn the dial to enter cook time and Make sure the turntable support and black 4 metal tray are in place when grilling. press the dial to enter. Press the dial or START to begin The Manual grilling features allow you to 5 choose which heating elements are used cooking. when grilling and set the cooking time. GRILL 1 uses the top heating element only Press GRILL. for browning on top. 1 GRILL 2
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About the other features. Cooking Complete Reminder To remind you that you have food in the oven, the oven will display FOOD IS READY and beep once a minute until you either open the oven door or press CLEAR/OFF. Clock Press to enter the time of day. Press OPTIONS. 1 Turn the dial to CLOCK and press the 2 dial to enter. Turn the dial to enter the hour and 3 press the dial to enter. Turn the dial to enter the minutes and 4 press the dial to enter. Start/Pause In addition to cancelling selections,
